26 days in Newfoundland Itinerary

One of Canada's oldest cities, St.

Signal Hill and The Rooms are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Popular historic sites such as Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site and Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist are in your itinerary. Venture out of the city with trips to Salmonier Nature Park (in Holyrood), Lighthouse Picnics (in Ferryland) and Salmon Cove Sands (in Salmon Cove). There's still lots to do: browse the exhibits of # 2 Mine Tour and Museum, have fun and explore at Johnson Geo Centre, steep yourself in history at Ferryland, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.

To see maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read St. John's road trip planner.

Toronto to St. John's is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone difference when traveling from Toronto to St. John's is 1.5 hours. In August, St. John's is slightly colder than Toronto - with highs of 69°F and lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to drive to Gander.

Gander is a town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 40km south of Gander Bay, 100km south of Twillingate and 90km east of Grand Falls-Windsor. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Wed): hit the slopes at Airport Nordic Ski Club, stroll around Gander Heritage Memorial Park, then examine the collection at North Atlantic Aviation Museum, and finally delve into the lush surroundings at Thomas Howe Demonstration Forest. Keep things going the next day: appreciate the history behind Silent Witnesses Memorial and then explore the different monuments and memorials at Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery.

To find maps, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Gander trip itinerary planner.

You can drive from St. John's to Gander in 3.5 hours. August in Gander sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 54°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 17th (Thu) to allow time for the car ride to Stephenville.

Stephenville is a town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland.The town functions as a local service centre for the southwestern part of the island, serving a direct population of 25,000 people from surrounding areas and over 90,000 people along the entire west coast of the island.Stephenville has a modern 40-bed hospital, schools, stores, banks and government institutions. Start off your visit on the 18th (Fri): trek along The Gravels and then examine the collection at Our Lady of Mercy Museum.

To find ratings, maps, reviews, and tourist information, use the Stephenville trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Gander to Stephenville in 5 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 70°F, and evening lows to 55°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Gros Morne National Park.

A World Heritage Site and a major vacation destination, Gros Morne National Park offers a chance to discover a dramatic mountain landscape created by the process of continental drift.

You'll explore and learn at The Discovery Center and Molly Made Fibre Art Studio Inc.. Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse and Woody Point Lighthouse are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Spend the 19th (Sat) exploring nature at Gros Morne National Park. And it doesn't end there: explore the striking landscape at The Tablelands, visit a coastal fixture at Cow Head Lighthouse, enjoy the sand and surf at Shallow Bay Beach, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Gros Morne.

For maps, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, read our Gros Morne National Park travel planning site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Stephenville to Gros Morne National Park. In August, daily temperatures in Gros Morne National Park can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Wed) early enough to travel to St. Anthony.

St. Start off your visit on the 24th (Thu): contemplate the long history of Grenfell House Museum, hike along Dare Devil Trail, and then get engrossed in the history at Grenfell Historic Properties.

For maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the St. Anthony trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Gros Morne National Park to St. Anthony. Traveling from Gros Morne National Park in August, expect nights in St. Anthony to be about the same, around 51°F, while days are slightly colder, around 66°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Thu) so you can drive to L'Anse aux Meadows.

Offering access to the remains of an 11th-century Viking settlement, L'Anse aux Meadows tourism draws history buffs from afar.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Fri): enjoy the sea views from Cape Norman Lighthouse, then make a trip to The Dark Tickle Co., and then steep yourself in history at Norstead Viking Village. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at L'Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site, step off the mainland to explore Quirpon Island, and then trek along Nuddick Trail.

To find reviews, maps, and other tourist information, go to the L'Anse aux Meadows trip planner.

Traveling by car from St. Anthony to L'Anse aux Meadows takes an hour. In August, plan for daily highs up to 66°F, and evening lows to 51°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can go by car to Deer Lake.

Deer Lake is a town in the western part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.The town derives its name from Deer Lake and is situated at the outlet of the upper Humber River at the northeastern end of the lake.HistoryThe first settlers in the area arrived from Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia in 1864. On the 27th (Sun), experience rural life at Robbins Family Farm, then examine the collection at Newfoundland Insectarium, and then take an in-depth tour of Roy Whalen Heritage Museum.

For ratings, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Deer Lake trip planner.

Drive from L'Anse aux Meadows to Deer Lake in 5 hours. Traveling from L'Anse aux Meadows in August, expect nights in Deer Lake to be about the same, around 51°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 73°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Twillingate.

Twillingate is a town of 2,269 people located on the Twillingate Islands ("Toulinquet") in Notre Dame Bay. Start off your visit on the 28th (Mon): get engrossed in the history at Twillingate Historic Fishing Vessels Inc., see the interesting displays at Long Point Lighthouse, then take an in-depth tour of Prime Berth Fishing Museum, and finally see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To see maps, photos, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Twillingate day trip planner.

Getting from Deer Lake to Twillingate by car takes about 4 hours. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Deer Lake in August: highs in Twillingate hover around 67°F, while lows dip to 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Tue) so you can drive to Trinity.

You'll explore and learn at Vernon's Antique Toy Shop and Green Family Forge. Random Passage Site and Hiscock House Provincial Historic Site are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with a short trip to Terra Nova National Park in Glovertown (about 1h 25 min away).

To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Trinity trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Twillingate to Trinity takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi, bus, and car. In August, daily temperatures in Trinity can reach 64°F, while at night they dip to 58°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 2nd (Sat) early enough to travel back home.